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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.97, 21,854.38 and 5,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.97, 21,854.38 and 5,569.18 is: 8,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.97 : 21,854.38 = 5,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.97/21,854.38 = 5,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.97x = 21,854.38 × 5,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.97x = 121,710,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,880.66/14,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.24

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